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Sofa Stories

Hosted by Nick Bianchi & Gary Pemberton · business · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

Grab a coffee, it’s time for a debrief. Welcome to The Sofa Stories Podcast with furniture retailer, entrepreneur and Padel lover, Nick Bianchi with Gary Pemberton, entrepreneur & property specialist.

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32%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about Sofa Stories

What is Sofa Stories about?

Grab a coffee, it’s time for a debrief. Welcome to The Sofa Stories Podcast with furniture retailer, entrepreneur and Padel lover, Nick Bianchi with Gary Pemberton, entrepreneur & property specialist.

Who hosts Sofa Stories?

Sofa Stories is hosted by Nick Bianchi & Gary Pemberton. The show has published 94 episodes to date.

What has Sofa Stories covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Les Dennis, Moroccan Magic & The Sunk Cost Fallacy" (21 October 2026, 40 minutes), "Tom Gilbey, Padel with Purpose & a Special Jon Wilkin Appearance" (26 September 2026, 38 minutes), and "Are we being listened to?" (17 September 2026, 43 minutes).

How often does Sofa Stories publish?

Sofa Stories publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 94 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Sofa Stories?

Booking probability for Sofa Stories is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sofa Stories requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sofa Stories's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Sofa Stories?

The strongest fits for Sofa Stories are Furniture & Home Stores and Real Estate Agents. Sofa Stories has a business audience.

About the host

Nick Bianchi & Gary Pemberton hosts Sofa Stories, a business podcast with 94 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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    Les Dennis, Moroccan Magic & The Sunk Cost Fallacy

    Oct 21, 202640 min

    Send us Fan Mail NB and Gary are back on the sofa at Tatton Perk in Chelford ☕️ for another fascinating episode of Sofa Stories, packed with travel adventures, personal experiences, laughter, serious conversations and...

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    Tom Gilbey , Padel with Purpose & a Special Jon Wilkin Appearance

    Sep 26, 202638 min

    Send us Fan Mail Live from Tatton Perk in Cheford, Nick and Gary sit down for another episode of Sofa Stories , catching up in our usual 5K format l! We kick things off with the brilliant Sober dry Wave padel event...

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    Are we being listened to?

    Sep 17, 202643 min

    Send us Fan Mail This week, Nick and Gary are back with another 'walk and talk' 5k episode, covering everything from charity padel and cold plunges to economics, politics and the art of negotiation. We kick things off...

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    The Eclipse , Record Heatwaves & The Biggest Private Padel Event EVER..

    Aug 13, 202635 min

    Send us Fan Mail Episode 88 In this episode of Sofa Stories , there is plenty to talk about! We kick things off with the incredible eclipse , before getting into yet more record-breaking heatwaves and the crazy weather...

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    Episode 87: Staying Human in the Age of AI

    Aug 5, 202645 min

    Send us Fan Mail As AI becomes more capable, does being genuinely human become our greatest advantage? In this episode of Sofa Stories , Gary and Nick talk about two brilliant customer experiences we’ve had with...

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    Prime Minister #7 in 8 Years, Montenegro Travels & Is Tuchel the right Man to Take England Forward?

    Jul 23, 202635 min

    Send us Fan Mail Episode Summary In this episode of Sofa Stories , we unpack another extraordinary chapter in British politics as the UK welcomes its seventh Prime Minister in just eight years . What does this constant...

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    64 Days. 2 Million Steps. One Epic Walk for Parkinson’s - Huw Davis leading interview

    Jul 4, 202638 min

    Send us Fan Mail Huw Davis set himself an extraordinary challenge: to walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just 64 days, covering more than 2 million steps, raising over £20,000 for Parkinson’s which his twin...

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    Peptides: The New Revolution? - Oska Dean Leading Interview

    Jun 30, 202636 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Nick and Gary are joined by Oska Dean, expert and researcher in peptides and biohacking, for an insightful conversation exploring one of the most talked-about areas in health and...

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    Peptides: The New Revolution? - Oska Dean Leading Interview

    Jun 30, 202636 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this episode, Nick and Gary are joined by Oska Dean, expert and researcher in peptides and biohacking, for an insightful conversation exploring one of the most talked-about areas in health...

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    Burnham, the Netflix Effect & Room 101

    Jun 24, 202635 min

    Send us Fan Mail Politics, technology, family life and a healthy dose of humour: it’s another wide-ranging conversation This week, Nick and Gary get together to discuss Andy Burnham’s convincing by-election victory and...

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    Burnham, the Netflix Effect & Room 101

    Jun 24, 202635 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Politics, technology, family life and a healthy dose of humour: it’s another wide-ranging conversation<br/><br/>This week, Nick and Gary get together to discuss Andy Burnham’s convincing...

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    Norepinephrine: The Neurochemical Edge

    Jun 10, 202632 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Kicking off with a walk-and-talk through the countryside, this episode of Sofa Stories covers a wide range of topics, from television and politics to global affairs and personal...

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    Walk & Talk Pod! 5k debrief

    May 26, 202640 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>On this episode of Sofa Stories, we tried something a little different: taking the podcast outdoors for a relaxed walk-and-talk through the countryside. The change of setting brought a calm...

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    Hitting the big 8-0 in episodes! 5k special with NB & Gary

    May 11, 202633 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Episode 80 of Sofa Stories marks a brilliant milestone as NB & Gary celebrate hitting the big 8-0 in episodes, and they do it in classic laid-back Sofa Stories style.</p><p>The episode kicks...

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    “Terrace Talks, Wild Swims & Selling Up” (ep 79)

    Apr 28, 202637 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>This week on Sofa Stories ‘5K debrief’ , we cover a bit of everything: from the madness of the two runners chasing a sub-two-hour London Marathon, to whether we’d ever even attempt it...

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    “Old Enough to Row Better” : 3000 Miles, 5 Mates, 1 Ocean

    Apr 28, 202640 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In this inspiring episode, Nick and Gary sit down with Gail Wolstenholme and Martyn Horleston, two members of the “Old Enough To Row Better” crew; an extraordinary team of endurance rowers...

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    TRT, The Grand National & Sauna reviews : 5k debrief

    Apr 15, 202637 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>In This 5k , NB and Gary delve in to their favourite box sets and Podcasts and Gary explains to NB the new hype behind TRT and why it is all the rage right now..</p><p>Gary then does a ‘trust...

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    Easter 5k .. Live from The Farm Club 🎙️

    Apr 6, 202637 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Easter Holiday Special: 5K Live from The Farm Club in Cheshire</p><p>Join Nick, Gary, and friends for this special Easter holiday episode of 5K, recorded live from The Farm Club in Cheshire...

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    Progress over perfection: 5k debrief with NB & Gary

    Mar 22, 202634 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Hi All!</p><p> NB and Gary back on the sofa 🛋️ with a 5 k debrief discussing multiple topics; Louis Theroux's Netflix Manosphere, the ongoing conflict in Iran, being kind to yourself, Gary's...

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    The 5k Debrief with NB & Guest Presenter Gary Pemberton 🎙

    Mar 9, 202640 minS0

    <p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>Delighted to be back!!</p><p>We’re kicking off the year with a slightly different line-up, as our very own Oli “The Choc” is currently knee-deep in chocolate and incredibly busy with media...

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